Francis McFaun
2023 - Present
2027
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Francis McFaun (Republican Party) (also known as Topper) is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Washington-Orange District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
McFaun (Republican Party, Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Washington-Orange District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 13, 2024. He advanced as a write-in from the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Biography
Francis McFaun was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and lives in Vermont. McFaun graduated from Rindge Technical High School. He earned a B.S. in education from Boston University in 1963 and took graduate courses at Boston College, Harvard University, and the University of Vermont. His career experience includes working as a Vermont state government employee. McFaun served as president and board member of the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation and Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McFaun was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
McFaun was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Services Committee, Ranking member
2019-2020
McFaun was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Services Committee, Ranking Member
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Vermont committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Human Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McFaun served on the following committees:
Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Human Services, Ranking member |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, McFaun served on the following committees:
Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Human Services |
• Health Care Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McFaun served on these committees:
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• Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McFaun served on these committees:
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• Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Incumbent Gina Galfetti and incumbent Francis McFaun defeated Melissa Battah in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gina Galfetti (R) | 40.9 | 3,271 |
✔ | ![]() | Francis McFaun (R / D) | 36.4 | 2,911 |
![]() | Melissa Battah (D) | 22.3 | 1,781 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 35 |
Total votes: 7,998 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Melissa Battah and incumbent Francis McFaun advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Melissa Battah | 83.9 | 387 |
✔ | ![]() | Francis McFaun (Write-in) | 7.2 | 33 |
Other/Write-in votes | 8.9 | 41 |
Total votes: 461 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Incumbent Francis McFaun and incumbent Gina Galfetti advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Francis McFaun | 50.0 | 553 |
✔ | ![]() | Gina Galfetti | 49.1 | 544 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 10 |
Total votes: 1,107 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Incumbent Francis McFaun and Gina Galfetti defeated Melissa Battah in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Francis McFaun (R / D) | 37.6 | 2,385 |
✔ | ![]() | Gina Galfetti (R) | 36.0 | 2,287 |
![]() | Melissa Battah (D) ![]() | 25.9 | 1,645 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 28 |
Total votes: 6,345 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Melissa Battah advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Melissa Battah ![]() | 83.4 | 822 |
Other/Write-in votes | 16.6 | 164 |
Total votes: 986 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Incumbent Francis McFaun and Gina Galfetti advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Francis McFaun | 51.1 | 572 |
✔ | ![]() | Gina Galfetti | 47.2 | 528 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 19 |
Total votes: 1,119 | ||||
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2020
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See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Rob LaClair and incumbent Francis McFaun won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Rob LaClair (R / D) | 49.5 | 3,437 |
✔ | ![]() | Francis McFaun (R / D) | 49.4 | 3,426 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 74 |
Total votes: 6,937 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Francis McFaun and incumbent Rob LaClair advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Francis McFaun | 49.9 | 924 |
✔ | ![]() | Rob LaClair | 49.3 | 913 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 15 |
Total votes: 1,852 | ||||
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2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, McFaun cross-filed to also run with the Democratic Party in 2018.
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Francis McFaun and incumbent Rob LaClair defeated J. Guy Isabelle in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Francis McFaun (R) | 38.2 | 2,198 |
✔ | ![]() | Rob LaClair (R) | 32.8 | 1,889 |
J. Guy Isabelle (D) | 28.6 | 1,645 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 22 |
Total votes: 5,754 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Rob LaClair and incumbent Francis McFaun advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Rob LaClair | 50.1 | 555 |
✔ | ![]() | Francis McFaun | 49.9 | 553 |
Total votes: 1,108 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.
Incumbent Rob LaClair and incumbent Francis McFaun defeated Dottye Ricks in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-2 District general election.[2][3]
Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-2 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
37.35% | 2,488 | |
Republican | ![]() |
44.21% | 2,945 | |
Democratic | Dottye Ricks | 18.44% | 1,228 | |
Total Votes | 6,661 | |||
Source: Vermont Secretary of State |
Dottye Ricks ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-2 District Democratic primary.[4][5]
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Incumbent Rob LaClair and incumbent Francis McFaun were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-2 District Republican primary.[4][5]
Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-2 District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
47.32% | 864 | |
Republican | ![]() |
52.68% | 962 | |
Total Votes | 1,826 |
2014
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Washington-2 has two state representatives. J. Guy Isabelle was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Francis McFaun and Rob LaClair were unopposed in the Republican primary.[6] McFaun and LaClair defeated Isabelle in the general election.[7]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
40.6% | 2,029 | |
Republican | ![]() |
32.3% | 1,616 | |
Democratic | J. Guy Isabelle | 27.1% | 1,358 | |
Total Votes | 5,003 |
2012
McFaun won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2. McFaun was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
2010
McFaun ran for re-election to the Washington 4 District in 2010. He and Thomas Koch (R) both won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010.[8]
Vermont House of Representatives, Washington 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
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2,700 | |||
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2,620 |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Francis McFaun did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 10.
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2023
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In 2023, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 21.
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2020
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In 2020, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30. The session was in recess after June 26 and reconvened August 25 to September 25.
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2019
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In 2019, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
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2017
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 16.
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2014
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In 2014, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 to May 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 to May 5.
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2011
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In 2011, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through mid May.
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Personal
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McFaun and his wife, Mary Howland, have three children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District |
Officeholder Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District |
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont General Assembly, "Representative Francis McFaun," accessed March 6, 2023
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014